In the Spotlight

China is indeed a dragon on the uplift; any clumsiness could have devastating consequences in those regions of the world most susceptible to its influence, such as Africa. By Bright B. Simons and Franklin Cudjoe.

Congo: What Progress Toward Peace in North Kivu?

Since the Congo government and various armed groups in the chronically unstable North Kivu province signed a ceasefire in January, the truce has been repeatedly violated. From IRIN.

Is Arab Media Truly Free?

New guidelines for Arab satellite channels can be understood as a call for a truce between various Arab governments: you hold your journalists back from attacking me, I'll hold mine.
By Ramzy Baroud.

High Soy Prices Idling Biodiesel Plants

Soy oil now costs so much biodiesel products can't compete with the price of ordinary diesel fuel. Across the U.S., biofuel plants have halted production, and construction of new ones has been delayed. By Jonathan Starkey.

Media Freedom Restricted in Fiji Following Another Deportation

The latest deportation and the blatant indifference of the military-backed regime to the court orders against deportations has raised serious concerns about the rule of law.
By Sanjay Ramesh.

'We Are Workers, Not Criminals'

Millions of people have come to this country to work, not to break its laws. Some have come with visas, and others without them. But they are all contributors to the society they've found here. By David Bacon.

Aid Consultancies: Is the Money Well Spent?

That consultants enrich themselves from the generosity of donor nations undermines the whole point of foreign aid. It spreads cynicism among those in the field providing aid and among donor nations. By Risto Karajkov.

Arab Literature Takes Center Stage in London

The picture regarding the publication of Arab literature in English is dramatically changing, as was evident at the recent three-day London Book Fair, which took place last month.
By Susannah Tarbush.

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